Meituan US$37 billion quick commerce: still in its early chapters
This article is a translated excerpt of a blog post written by Zouma Caijing, a China-based blogger and stock analyst focused on the digital...
Do Xiaomi cars still have a future? | Impulso E116
In this episode, we dive into Xiaomi’s bold leap from consumer electronics into the electric vehicle space. What sparked the buzz around the SU7...
Chagee’s US IPO, the new “Starbucks or tea” | Impulso E115
Founded by a young man with (allegedly) no formal education, Chagee has quickly become one of the top tea brands in the world. Its...
Will Chagee become the “Starbucks of tea” globally?
Last Friday, Chagee, a leading chain of tea drinks from China, went public on Nasdaq. On its first trading day, the share price closed...
What we saw at the Grab product showcase
Earlier this month, Grab held a product showcase, what they call “GrabX”, announcing a lineup of new products and features – essentially a roadmap...
“The most productive business immersion to Vietnam, ever”
In March, Momentum Works held a four day immersion in Vietnam, supported by the Department of Industry and Trade (DoIT) of Ho Chi Minh...
What Chinese businesses really think of the tariffs
As many of you know, in addition to TheLowDown blog in English, Momentum Works also runs a blog in Chinese, which is actively followed...
China’s Didi and Meituan clash in Brazil’s food delivery market |...
Is the food delivery landscape of Brazil going to completely change? Bouncing back from a failed launch in 2019, Didi is back in Brazil...
Why did Grab acquire a taxi license in Singapore?
Grab is building a taxi company in Singapore. Last week, it was announced that GrabCab, a subsidiary of Grab, had been granted a taxi...
China’s Didi enters Brazil’s food delivery market
On 5 April, it was reported in Chinese media that Didi, China’s dominant ride hailing player, would relaunch its food delivery operations in Brazil.
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